Access Programme Dates

Key programme dates for the current academic year are below. The dates for 2026/27 will be updated in due course.

Programme Dates 2025/26

The Access Programme 2025/26 will begin week commencing 18 August 2025 (induction week) and will run until May 2026.

Key programme dates are as follows:

Semester 1: From 25 August 2025 (12 weeks teaching)Semester 2: 12 January 2026 (16 weeks teaching)
  • 21 August - Induction session
  • 25 August - Semester 1 teaching begins
  • 13-17 October - No teaching this week
  • 12 January - Semester 2 teaching begins
  • 16-20 February - No teaching this week
  • 6-10 April - No teaching this week

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